The Election Commission of India's nationwide voter roll revision (SIR) is facing opposition. Concerns arise from Bihar's SIR, which involved deletions and additions of voters, sparking accusations of bias. Several non-BJP ruled states, like Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and West Bengal, are critical of the exercise, especially with upcoming elections.
#InsideTheCapital IAF Chief Air Chief Marshal AP Singh gave details of the roadmap, just days ahead of IAF’s 93rd birthday
Fresh BJP organizational appointments fuel speculation about a national president election, overdue since January. Recent state appointments in Gujarat and Jharkhand intensify the buzz, prompted by the RSS chief's urging. A revamp aims to address organizational inertia, potentially leading to cabinet changes and focus on new issues to connect with Gen Z.
Sanjeev Sanyal's criticism of India's judiciary sparked controversy. He cited slow dispute resolution as a hurdle to 'Viksit Bharat'. The judiciary faces a massive backlog of cases and judge vacancies, despite rising litigation rates. The article suggests introspection is needed, rather than solely reacting to criticism.
#InsideTheCapitalIn the past decade or more, fresh US military supplies to Pakistan had tapered off, Islamabad tilted toward Beijing for getting planes
#InsideTheCapital: This warrants internal mechanisms for redressal, feels a section within
#InsideTheCapital: Defamation means harming a person’s reputation by making a false and derogatory statement against that person without any lawful justification
#InsideTheCapital:At present, only 10 central committee members remain in hiding, following the killing of veteran Maoists Katta Ramachandra Reddy and Kadari Satyanarayana Reddy in a gunfight with security personnel
Inside the Capital The impact of hiked H-1B visa fee would mean fewer people getting jobs in the US
Rahul Gandhi's recent comments on vote theft and Gen Z's role sparked strong BJP criticism. The BJP leveraged the NSUI's election losses to counter Gandhi's claims. Some in the INDIA bloc doubt the effectiveness of focusing on electoral roll revisions, while the BJP sees it as advantageous, framing Gandhi's messaging as pro-infiltrator.
#InsideTheCapital:While the Opposition led by the Congress has slammed it as an exercise in tokenism, the government is seeing it as a move aimed at soothing wounds of the people through development
#InsideTheCapital: Despite the acquisition, indigenous fighter jet manufacturing programmes for the Tejas and the fifth-generation advanced medium combat aircraft (AMCA) will run parallel and not be impacted
#InsideTheCapital: Both, NDA and RJD lead alliance, are analysing the potential consequences of Kishor’s rather aggressive entry to the Bihar poll scene
#InsideTheCapital:Completely boycotting the joint panel will lead to a relentless battle of one-upmanship and blame game between the Centre and the Opposition
#InsideTheCapital: The top brass of the three services are scheduled to meet for an annual review in Kolkata on September 15 where the CDS may have a message on the ‘way forward’
#InsideTheCapital:Despite the introduction of the concept of divorce, Hindu marriage remains a conservative institution and getting a decree of divorce remains a difficult proposition
#InsideTheCapital: Having won all five Lok Sabha seats allotted to him in the 2024 General elections, Chirag is now openly weighing between loyalty and ambition
#InsideTheCapital: Bhagwat scotched talks of Modi or himself retiring upon turning 75 this month
#InsideTheCapital: While the debate over replacing the Collegium system continues, there is an urgent need to establish a secretariat to assist the Collegium
#InsideTheCapital:India’s naval fleet now has 135 ships and submarines and is projected to have 175 platforms by 2035
#InsideTheCapital:Many parliamentarians, old and new, feel today's polity is increasingly getting shorn of leaders who can resolve conflicts
#InsideTheCapital: HAL’s speed in manufacturing will be decisive in keeping the IAF battle-ready while India’s target of self-reliance, called ‘Atmanirbhar’, hinges of how the plane maker performs
#InsideTheCapital: While Gandhi seems to have pinned the Election Commission (EC) to a corner with his allegations of “vote theft”, the entire “back and forth” is looking like a slanging match
#InsideTheCapital: Democracy functions through institutions and the Judiciary remains an important pillar of the State edifice that keeps it on track, should there be any deviations and derelictions
#InsideTheCapital: Seventy-eight years after Independence, caste remains integral to Indian society, dictating, dominating and often altering the equations in the smallest to the mightiest of electoral battles
#InsideTheCapital: The Army has forged multiple strategic partnerships with IITs across the country, leveraging academic expertise and research capabilities to develop cutting-edge defence solutions
#InsidetheCapital: In the saddle since January 2020, Nadda’s term has gone beyond the mandated three year term for a national president